# Vintage Comic Book Character Portrait

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Typography (@library.typography)](/@library.typography.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: illustration, portrait, vintage, dramatic
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- Saves: 0
- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
A rugged, charismatic middle-aged man with long wavy swept-back hair, full beard and mustache, wearing {sunglasses_style} sunglasses, a black ribbed turtleneck and tailored dark blazer. Dramatic close-up three-quarter portrait, looking slightly upward with a confident, contemplative expression. Highly detailed vintage comic-book / graphic-novel illustration, intricate hand-inked linework, dense cross-hatching, stippling and engraved textures, bold black shadows, limited palette of cream, charcoal, burgundy, muted teal and warm amber. Retro 1970s poster aesthetic, halftone print texture, screen-print effect, strong rim lighting, textured {background_color} background fading into deep black, cinematic composition, sharp facial details, expressive hair strands, sophisticated editorial artwork, high contrast, vertical poster, 4:5 aspect ratio.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{sunglasses_style}` | sunglasses style | vintage aviator |
| `{background_color}` | background color | turquoise |

## About

A detailed graphic novel style illustration of a charismatic middle-aged man, featuring intricate linework and a 1970s retro aesthetic.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.typography on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/vintage-comic-book-character-portrait-wydzyw
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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